Must-see restaurants in Iceland

  • Ásbyrgi Store

    North Iceland

    This store on Rte 85, close to the visitor centre, has a selection of groceries, plus simple grill-bar options (soup, lamb, fish, burgers). There's also a…

  • Viðeyarstofa Café

    Greater Reykjavík

    Viðey's little cafe serves very basic versions of dishes like burgers, salmon and waffles. The food may be so-so, but the setting is bliss in the historic…

  • Tourist Complex

    North Iceland

    Right beside Goðafoss is a complex with information, free wi-fi, a few groceries, a souvenir shop, public toilets, a petrol pump and a decent cafeteria…

  • Orkuskálinn

    Seyðisfjörður

    The grill bar at the petrol station does fast-food regulars, as well as inexpensive hot lunch and dinner mains. As a completely unexpected treat:…

  • Búðin

    North Iceland

    Small but well-stocked supermarket. If it's closed when you need it, it's usually just a matter of letting a local know and they'll arrange for it to be…

  • Visitor Centre Cafe

    Southeast Iceland

    A busy cafe beside the visitor centre sells coffee, grilled panini, cake and waffles, plus takeaway hiking snacks (skyr etc). Hot food (soup, dish of the…

  • B&S Restaurant

    North Iceland

    The usual suspects – soup, salad, burgers, fish and pizza – greet diners on the picture menu at this decent, albeit overpriced, place neighbouring the N1,…

  • Ráin

    Reykjanes Peninsula

    Decorated like the interior of a wooden cruise ship from the 1970s, Ráin offers Icelandic favourites, including seafood and meat dishes, with great sea…

  • Mia's Country Kitchen

    The South

    Mia's red-and-while polka-dotted food truck sells one thing only – fresh fish and chips, with crunchy wedges and sauce (choose Icelandic tartar, sweet…

  • Kaffi Munkar

    Southeast Iceland

    At the western end of town, Kaffi Munkar serves as the bright cafe-reception of Klausturhof guesthouse. Pop in for soup, spicy chicken, fish stew or …

  • Heimamenn Cafe & Minimart

    The South

    This small cafe serves hot dogs, soup, sandwiches, pizza, hot drinks, cakes and pastries. It also has a teeny mini-mart selection and some camping…

  • Café Sumarlína

    East Iceland

    Café Sumarlína, at the entrance to town, is a cosy restaurant-bar in a creaking wooden house, cranking out decent pizzas, burgers and crêpes. Note: the…

  • Söluskálinn Freysnesi

    Southeast Iceland

    The petrol station opposite Hótel Skaftafell has a cafeteria serving a well-priced hot dish of the day alongside burgers and pizzas, and it sells a small…

  • Staðarskáli N1

    North Iceland

    Petrol, bathrooms, wi-fi, a shop and a grill bar – stop in, as there's not much else along this stretch of Ring Road for a while (until Blönduós, if you…

  • Cafe

    Southeast Iceland

    The year-round cafe beside the lagoon is a decent pit stop for information and a snack, but its offerings are basic and the small, dated space is usually…

  • Hlaðan Kaffihús

    North Iceland

    At the harbour is this sweet old-time cafe, luring customers with the usual suspects: soup, panini, quiche and cakes, plus heartier meals of lamb chops…

  • Skógakaffi

    The South

    Skógakaffi is inside the Transport Museum at the Skógar Folk Museum complex and offers basic snacks, like salmon sandwiches, cakes and soup.

  • Við Voginn

    East Iceland

    Come to this popular, central grill bar for cracker fish and chips, burgers, hot dogs and pitas, or to start the day with eggs and bacon.

  • Skaftárskáli

    Southeast Iceland

    For a quick bite, the usual fast-food suspects at the N1's busy all-day grill-bar may suffice. Kitchen closes at 9.30pm in summer.

  • Brekkan

    East Iceland

    The no-frills, low-key local chowhouse, serving up hot dogs, burgers and toasted sandwiches. There’s a stack of groceries, too.

  • Kristjáns Bakarí

    Akureyri

    For a quick pit stop or for picnic supplies, this small bakery and cafe on the main drag sells breads, cakes and pastries.

  • Frost

    Southeast Iceland

    Inside the visitor centre at Fjallsárlón, a cafeteria offers hot dishes, soups, a salad buffet, and assorted snacks.

  • Sólbrekka Cafe

    East Iceland

    You can get coffee, cake and a simple sandwich at the Sólbrekka schoolhouse.

  • KS Supermarket

    North Iceland

    Supermarket by the N1 is open late; also has a grill-bar serving up burgers and hot food. The kitchen closes at 9pm.

  • Fish & Chips

    The Golden Circle

    Permanent food truck located outside the Secret Lagoon serving one thing only – fresh Icelandic fish and chips.

  • Eyri Restaurant

    North Iceland

    Relax in a cosy log cabin while sampling fish straight from the fjord, or other local lamb and beef dishes.

  • Kjörbúðin

    East Iceland

    Supermarket in the centre of town, opposite Hildibrand Hotel.

  • Kantína

    The Golden Circle

    Self-service style modern canteen serving standard fast food plus sandwiches, soups and salads.

  • Hópið

    The Westfjords

    Hópið is a low-key joint with a pool table. It serves burgers and basic Icelandic mains.

  • Kauptún

    North Iceland

    The supermarket shares a car park with Vinbúðin.

  • Kaupfélag

    The Westfjords

    The biggest grocery shop in the area is by the N1 petrol station. Also has a small cafe.

  • Kjörbúðin

    East Iceland

    On the main road, with a Vínbúðin attached.

  • Kjörbúðin

    East Iceland

    For food supplies; has a Vínbúðin inside.

  • Heimabakarí Konditori

    North Iceland

    Sells fresh bread, sandwiches and a cabinet full of sugary cakes and pastries.

  • Krambúð

    Akureyri

    Near the campsite west of the centre.

  • Kjörbúðin

    East Iceland

    For picnic supplies and self-catering. There's an ATM out front, too.

  • Albína

    The Westfjords

    Supermarket, which also sells fresh bread, cakes and pastries.

  • Hlölla Bátar

    Reykjavík

    Keep it local with a greasy sub sandwich in Ingólfstorg Sq.

  • Kjarval

    The South

    Local supermarket with bakery and liquor store attached.

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